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What is Genius Hour?
Genius Hour is time set aside in class for students to study their passion on a new idea or skill once a week for a set amount of time.
Why is Genius Hour important?
Students take ownership in their own learning. They choose something they want to learn about. Genius Hour sparks curiosity, and students have an opportunity to become their own genius. Genius Hour encourages 21st century skills such as critical and creative thinking, literacy with information and computer technology (LwICT), initiative and leadership to name a few.
How will Genius Hour work in our classroom?
Students will participate in Genius Hour every Friday or Thursday for 60 minutes at the end of the day and/or when all other work is completed. After mini-lessons on what is appropriate, students will choose a topic to study with teacher approval. Students will be given time in class to work on the project with the teacher serving as a facilitator. The facilitator will provide research materials (i.e., books, computer, iPads, etc.) for students to explore. As an end project, students must present their topic to an audience.
Genius Hour is time set aside in class for students to study their passion on a new idea or skill once a week for a set amount of time.
Why is Genius Hour important?
Students take ownership in their own learning. They choose something they want to learn about. Genius Hour sparks curiosity, and students have an opportunity to become their own genius. Genius Hour encourages 21st century skills such as critical and creative thinking, literacy with information and computer technology (LwICT), initiative and leadership to name a few.
How will Genius Hour work in our classroom?
Students will participate in Genius Hour every Friday or Thursday for 60 minutes at the end of the day and/or when all other work is completed. After mini-lessons on what is appropriate, students will choose a topic to study with teacher approval. Students will be given time in class to work on the project with the teacher serving as a facilitator. The facilitator will provide research materials (i.e., books, computer, iPads, etc.) for students to explore. As an end project, students must present their topic to an audience.
What are some of the Manitoba curricular outcomes that Genius Hour supports?
Grade 4 English Language Arts:
3.1 Plan and Focus
3.1.1 Use Personal Knowledge
3.1.2 Ask Questions
3.1.4 Create and Follow a Plan
3.2 Select and Process
3.2.1 Identify Personal and Peer Knowledge
3.2.2 Identify Sources
4.4 Present and Share
4.4.1 Share Ideas and Information
Grade 4 Science:
Researching
4-0-2a. Access information using a variety of sources. Examples: school libraries, videos, traditional knowledge, CD-ROMs, Internet...
4-0-2b. Review information to determine its usefulness to inquiry or research needs.
Implementing a Plan
4-0-4e. Identify problems as they arise, and work with others to find solutions.
Grade 4 Social Studies:
Active Democratic Citizenship
4-S-103 Make decisions that reflect care, concern, and responsibility for the environment.
Managing Information and Ideas
4-S-200 Select information from oral, visual, material, print, or electronic sources. Examples: maps, atlases...
Communication
4-S-403 Present information and ideas orally, visually, concretely, or electronically.
Grade 4 Learning Behaviours:
Personal Management Skills:
Grade 4 English Language Arts:
3.1 Plan and Focus
3.1.1 Use Personal Knowledge
3.1.2 Ask Questions
3.1.4 Create and Follow a Plan
3.2 Select and Process
3.2.1 Identify Personal and Peer Knowledge
3.2.2 Identify Sources
4.4 Present and Share
4.4.1 Share Ideas and Information
Grade 4 Science:
Researching
4-0-2a. Access information using a variety of sources. Examples: school libraries, videos, traditional knowledge, CD-ROMs, Internet...
4-0-2b. Review information to determine its usefulness to inquiry or research needs.
Implementing a Plan
4-0-4e. Identify problems as they arise, and work with others to find solutions.
Grade 4 Social Studies:
Active Democratic Citizenship
4-S-103 Make decisions that reflect care, concern, and responsibility for the environment.
Managing Information and Ideas
4-S-200 Select information from oral, visual, material, print, or electronic sources. Examples: maps, atlases...
Communication
4-S-403 Present information and ideas orally, visually, concretely, or electronically.
Grade 4 Learning Behaviours:
Personal Management Skills:
- organizes materials
- works independently
- demonstrates on-task behaviours
- shows interest; asks questions
- is curious – investigates questions, hypothesizes, estimates, analyzes
- explores themes and enriches topics through interest based learning
